Wii U Pro

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Super cool.

 

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/06/random_who_needs_a_switch_pro_when_theres_the_wii_u_pro

[OldSchoolRetroGamer]

Looks like crap tbh. I mean it could be cool but execution leaves something to be desired. 

[dendawg]

Isn't the Switch kind of a Wii-U Pro in it's own right? ?

[Reaperman]

I certainly 'get it,' since the wii-u's biggest weakness is not being able set-up or take down quickly/cleanly, but it seems to be a half-measure.  I think the above build primarily focuses on wii-u games rather than the full nintendo powerpc lineup.

 

It's the single ssd that leaves it seemingly without complete vWii/gc/triforce support--and that means all the work sticking that gc controller adapter inside the faceplate means it's mostly for smash bros wii-u(?).  It is possible to put some wii/gc games on the wii-u's native menu--but those then count against the tiny 300 total-games-limit on that wii-u menu, and the way they're pre-configured via PC app is pretty annoying.

 

Getting enough power in there for a second sata disk would require extra power from a powered usb hub, which probably probably wouldn't fit inside and would still need its own power cable. Getting a hub that even works with wii-u is enough of an annoyance on its own. Then he wouldn't have to screw up the front usb functionality like that, though.

 

Robbing it of its optical drive also makes it impossible to do CTGP-R --the mario kart wii hack which is very much alive. It's got its own fan-supported online play, ~200 tracks, and is a big draw for current wii users. (it needs to see a legit mk-wii disc to start, so my mkwii disc *lives* inside there).

 

I've posted my solution before, but this seems a fair spot for a repost.  Mine's not far off from that direction, but certainly not super-pretty. It solves the set-up/tear-down issue, while leaving me a system equally focused on Gamecube/wii/triforce support over hdmi.  Before this, it would take half an hour to get it set up, and days later I'd still be finding things plugged into the wrong ports not fully working.

 

Edited June 5, 2021 by Reaperman

[Mikebloke]

But but, where do I put my precious one day rotted discs in, lost functionality! impure! Heresy!